Cerro Gordo County

Lt. Edna Mae F. Mennenga

 

Edna Mae F. Mennenga

Entered Service: March 22, 1945
Branch of Service: Army Nurse Corps
Trained: Fort Lewis, Washington
  Hammond General Hospital, Modesto, California
  Madigan General Hospital, Ft. Lewis, WA
Awarded: Victory Medal, American Theatre Ribbon
Discharged: Camp Beale, California, March 24, 1946
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Served: 12 months
Was: Car commander of hospital trains transporting returned battle casualties for further care. Was responsible for the nursing care of from 30-90 patients and the supervisor of from 6-12 medical corpsmen, assisting with the care of patients.
Parrents: Mr. and Mrs. John Mennenga

Source: Service Record Book of Men & Women World War II, Meservey, Iowa, p. 16 (photo included)